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Title: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on February 09, 2013, 06:49:54 AM
This company is owned by Azimut out of France. They have some neat looking kits there. They use a donor kit,and make the conversion for it.

Azimut (http://www.phpshopxml.com/azimut.shop)





***edit to clean up the html link and direct it to the main Azimut home page.-jjf
Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on November 04, 2014, 01:44:06 PM
AZIMUT (http://www.phpshopxml.com/azimut.shop) is now offering a 1:35th scale multi-media kit of the French 37 mm TR16 MODELE 1917 Infantry Gun (http://www.phpshopxml.com/azimut.shop/CID/b2bc63c719d26b66c84037a227ed19a1/function/itemPageDisplay/shopItemCode/AZI10055) used by France and other nations during WW1. 

(http://www.phpshopxml.com/client/azimut/img/AZI10055-2.jpg) (http://www.phpshopxml.com/azimut.shop/CID/b2bc63c719d26b66c84037a227ed19a1/function/itemPageDisplay/shopItemCode/AZI10055)
(Image source: Azimut (http://www.phpshopxml.com/azimut.shop))

Some additional images of the model can be viewed at PMMS New Kit News: AZIMUT 10055 - 37mm TR16 infantry gun model 1916  (http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/azimut.html)

There is a well known black and white image of this gun in use by American forces without the huge flash hiders on the muzzle.  I often wondered what the gun looked like as the image was always quite poor in quality and with this kit now available I can fully realize what the weapon looked like in that old photograph.  Very interesting infantry fire support weapon. 

Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: LemonJello on November 10, 2014, 09:44:14 PM
Just browsing their catalog, I came across these two:

Panhard AML 90

http://www.phpshopxml.com/azimut.shop/CID/63546d0bebc7f98ef1afe3fa347c378f/function/itemPageDisplay/shopItemCode/PAZI35043 (http://www.phpshopxml.com/azimut.shop/CID/63546d0bebc7f98ef1afe3fa347c378f/function/itemPageDisplay/shopItemCode/PAZI35043)

Panhard ERC 90

http://www.phpshopxml.com/azimut.shop/CID/63546d0bebc7f98ef1afe3fa347c378f/function/itemPageDisplay/shopItemCode/PAZI35081 (http://www.phpshopxml.com/azimut.shop/CID/63546d0bebc7f98ef1afe3fa347c378f/function/itemPageDisplay/shopItemCode/PAZI35081)

Now to find a Rooikat in 1/35...
Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: Rickshaw on November 10, 2014, 10:34:27 PM
Baxmod in South Africa do a Rooikat.
Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 11, 2014, 02:36:35 AM
Baxmod in South Africa do a Rooikat.


Actually, no they don't.  You can see their full catalogue here (http://www.baxmod.co.za/index.php/price-list-and-orders)
Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 11, 2014, 02:42:16 AM
Just browsing their catalog, I came across these two:

Panhard AML 90

[url]http://www.phpshopxml.com/azimut.shop/CID/63546d0bebc7f98ef1afe3fa347c378f/function/itemPageDisplay/shopItemCode/PAZI35043[/url] ([url]http://www.phpshopxml.com/azimut.shop/CID/63546d0bebc7f98ef1afe3fa347c378f/function/itemPageDisplay/shopItemCode/PAZI35043[/url])

Panhard ERC 90

[url]http://www.phpshopxml.com/azimut.shop/CID/63546d0bebc7f98ef1afe3fa347c378f/function/itemPageDisplay/shopItemCode/PAZI35081[/url] ([url]http://www.phpshopxml.com/azimut.shop/CID/63546d0bebc7f98ef1afe3fa347c378f/function/itemPageDisplay/shopItemCode/PAZI35081[/url])

Now to find a Rooikat in 1/35...


Saw those.  I am also quite interested in their 1/35 AMX 10 RC.
Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: ChernayaAkula on November 11, 2014, 07:29:50 AM
Would love to see a plastic kit of the AML 90 in 1/35.
Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: kitnut617 on November 11, 2014, 07:34:26 AM
Would love to see a plastic kit of the AML 90 in 1/35.

What scale is the one in the link ?
Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: ChernayaAkula on November 11, 2014, 09:07:28 AM
^ It's 1/35, but it's a resin kit.
Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on November 05, 2015, 07:50:26 AM
From Perth.

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/bestvaluemodels.html (http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/bestvaluemodels.html)

I like that eight wheel APC.
Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on November 05, 2015, 08:02:56 AM
From Perth.

[url]http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/bestvaluemodels.html[/url] ([url]http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/bestvaluemodels.html[/url])

I like that eight wheel APC.
so  do I!
Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on November 05, 2015, 08:09:19 AM
From Perth.

[url]http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/bestvaluemodels.html[/url] ([url]http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/bestvaluemodels.html[/url])

I like that eight wheel APC.
so  do I!


I wonder how tight it would be for six troops in that compartment.
Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on November 05, 2015, 09:26:46 AM
Put an armored roof over the passenger compartment and be done with it.  Six in the back might be a bit crowded.  Maybe four plus gunner and driver might be more practical.
Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: ChernayaAkula on November 05, 2015, 11:51:42 AM
I'm fairly sure I've seen what-ifs of an APC built from a Sd.Kfz. 234 that looked pretty similar to the design shown here.
Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 06, 2015, 02:56:55 AM
Saw that - I am more interested in the comment "this new kit is the start of new serie deidcated to "PANZERWAFFE 46""...

Speaking of the SDKFZ 236 shown, I can imagine a version with a mortar set up in the rear.
Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 17, 2015, 02:35:13 AM
Another shot of the SDKFZ 236:

(http://www.phpshopxml.com/client/azimut/tmb/BVM35136-H-266-W-400-S-92411.jpg)

It is tempting.

They have also released this one:  8X8 MOWAG w/FL 10 TURRET

(http://www.phpshopxml.com/client/azimut/tmb/BVM35137-H-266-W-400-S-91361.jpg)
Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: ChernayaAkula on November 17, 2015, 03:47:11 AM
Now where have I seen that last one before ? ? ? ?

Oh, right, on this 'ere website!  >:D

(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m309/ChernayaAkula/WhIf/LAV-25_w_AMX-13turret_zps95533a70.png)
Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: LemonJello on November 17, 2015, 09:24:46 PM
Another shot of the SDKFZ 236:

([url]http://www.phpshopxml.com/client/azimut/tmb/BVM35136-H-266-W-400-S-92411.jpg[/url])

It is tempting.


That is an interesting conversion...
Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on November 18, 2015, 12:50:07 AM
I wonder what the center of gravity would be like on the Mowag with that FL 10 turret?
Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 18, 2015, 05:25:37 AM
Now where have I seen that last one before ? ? ? ?

Oh, right, on this 'ere website!  >:D



Welcome to my world:

My drawing:

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/More%20Creations/blank.jpg)

Kit now available:

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/imagejpg1_zps176150fe.jpg)

or profiles done in support of one of my stories:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/Rallymodeller/Canadian%20MiGs/MiG-21/MiG-21DJASDF.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/Rallymodeller/Canadian%20MiGs/MiG-21/DanishMiG-21D.jpg)

Kits available:

(https://s1.scalemates.com/products/img/7/0/8/164708-12192.jpg)
(https://s1.scalemates.com/products/img/7/1/0/164710-12192.jpg)
Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 14, 2015, 02:59:31 AM
Another interesting release from Best Value - could be useful for whiffing purposes:  1/35 M201 w/SS10 ATGM

(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/GTX_Christmas/bvm35139.jpg)
(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/GTX_Christmas/bvm35139_02.jpg)
(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/GTX_Christmas/bvm35139_03.jpg)
Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 03, 2016, 02:50:59 AM
I'm really starting to like these guys. 

Latest addition: 1/35 BVM35138 - 8 rad SPW SDKFZ 234/6 w/ XT-7 "Rotkappchen"
During WWII, Germans were innovative in developping numerous long range missiles but they also produced artillery guided rocket such as XT-7 "Rotkappchen". Few hundreds were manufactured by Ruhrsthal AG and deployed against soviet armor by lat 1944-45. Since the Sdkfz 234 is a well suited base to adapt anti tank weapons, it could have been fitted with XT-7 in the frameworks of the "Panzewaffe 46" projects.
Thus AZIMUT offers in the BEST VALUE MODELS range this 8 wheeled vehicle designated SDKFZ 234/6 which is a potential evolution of the SDKFZ 234 chassis. the model is based on Italeri/PUMA chassis combining Bronco/Sdkfz 221 turret armed with XT-7 "Rotkappchen" from RPM. Resin parts include an extended hull roof, a launching ramp with sight and fire control system. Additionnally a 8.8cm Panzerschreck is included for close combat.

Images etc via PMMS:

(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/GTX_Christmas/BVM35138.jpg)
(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/GTX_Christmas/BVM35138_01.jpg)
(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/GTX_Christmas/BVM35138_02.jpg)
(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/GTX_Christmas/BVM35138_03.jpg)
(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/GTX_Christmas/BVM35138_04.jpg)
(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/GTX_Christmas/BVM35138_05.jpg)
(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/GTX_Christmas/BVM35138_06.jpg)

The turret etc has a lot of potential for other applications!
Title: Re: AZIMUT (Best Value Models)
Post by: Dr. YoKai on February 04, 2016, 04:01:08 AM
That is a neat idea - and the turret and deck could probably be easily adapted to the 251 halftracks, etc.